In: Accounting
Oula ltd. is one of the leading business group in
Sultanate of Oman. More than 5000 employees are working in this
group. With its commitment and strong focus in providing
engineering solutions to the Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power,
Water and Wastewater sectors, Oula ltd. Group has been structured
into three Strategic Business Units (SBUs): Contracting, Trading
& Manufacturing. With its commitment and strong focus in
providing engineering solutions to the Oil & Gas,
Petrochemicals, Power, Water and Wastewater sectors, Oula has been
structured into three Strategic Business Units (SBUs): Contracting,
Trading & Manufacturing.
A) Oula ltd has been holding OMR 250,000 investment in Rahima.
Rahima’s financial statements showed that it had issued and paid up
capital of OMR 500,000. In March 2019, Arib wanted to make a deal
to purchase all the shares of Rahima. The offer was supported by
the majority of Rahima’s directors. As Rahima ltd. is a
well-established company. So, Oula ltd. does not want to sell. On
1st April 2019, Arib made an announcement saying that it had bought
the remaining shares of Rahima.
Required:
a. What method will be used to record the investment by Oula ltd.
in Rahima?(1 mark)
b. Explain how the investment in Rahima should be treated in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income of Oula ltd for the year ended
31st December 2019 and the consolidated statement of financial
position at 31st December 2019.
B) On January 1, 2020, Oula issued bonds with a par value of OMR
500,000 at 98, due in 2030. On January 1, 2024, the entire issue
was called at 103 and cancelled. Interest is paid annually, and the
discount is amortized using the straight-line method.
a. Do bonds need to be amortized? Under what circumstances the
bonds are amortized? (1 mark)
b. What is the procedure followed to amortize the bonds? Calculate
the profit or loss on redemption.
C) Oula ltd is a successful business and it has good reputation
with the public due to the quality of products it offers in the
market. On 19th June 2019, the company offered three types of bonds
to the public. They are Convertible bonds and Irredeemable
Preference shares. Investors have the choice of selecting the type
of investment issued.
a. If you wish to invest in the bonds of Oula Ltd. which type of
investment you will select to invest? Discuss in details supporting
your answer